Prison Officer — Merit Civil Service Career & Benefits

Ministry of Justice; Lewes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday: 25 days annually

Public holidays off + 1 privilege day

Civil Service pension 28.97%

Cycle to work scheme

Travel loans

Job summary

Ministry of Justice in the South East is recruiting prison officers in a merit vacancy. The role offers a starting salary of £36,816 for a 39-hour week, with options to work 37, 39, or 41 hours and corresponding annual salaries.

Applicants are assessed on communication, influencing, and delivering a quality service within a Civil Service framework. The position comes with Civil Service benefits and pension contributions, plus a range of workplace allowances and a structured career path through

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years old at the commencement of employment.
• Meet the Civil Service Nationality requirements.
• Pass a medical and fitness assessment.
• Meet the required eyesight standard in both eyes.
• For safety reasons, meet a suitable standard of hearing.
• Tattoos are permitted but must not be offensive or intimidating; facial tattoos are generally not acceptable.
• To work in a high security prison, you must have been a UK resident for the last 3 years.

Skills

Communicating and influencing

Managing a quality service

Job description

Ministry of Justice in the South East is recruiting prison officers in a merit vacancy. The role offers a starting salary of £36,816 for a 39-hour week, with options to work 37, 39, or 41 hours and corresponding annual salaries.

Applicants are assessed on communication, influencing, and delivering a quality service within a Civil Service framework. The position comes with Civil Service benefits and pension contributions, plus a range of workplace allowances and a structured career path through